Classical High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Many of Classical’s American History and Problems of Democracy classes are taught by Mzss Mary Morris. Through the use of com- plete and effective textbooks, Miss Morris teaches an enriching course. Term papers and essays assigned throughout the year supplement this course. The Problems of Democracy courses taught by Miss Morris en- able the student to become familiar with the current issues involving our government as well as those of other countries affecting the United States. frontiers of knowledge Mr. Joseph Nai, one of Classical’s art teachers, stands in the foreground of one of his classes’ ex- hibits. Mr. Nai’s excellence as an art teacher can in no way be better shown than through his student’s imaginative and creative projects. Oil painting, pen and ink, water color, rendering, mosaic, sculpture in stone as well as in wood, paper mache, clay, and fash- ion drawing make up the curriculum. Some of Mr. Nai’s classes also have interesting avant-garde and art-nouveau sculptures on display in parts of our building. Miss Mary Jane Niedeck, our sprite and lively girl’s gym teacher, is more often than not mistaken for one of Classical’s students. She’s well known for her refreshing attitude towards her classes and seems to enjoy herself as much as the girls enjoy themselves. Her planned curriculum includes modern and square dancing, volleyball, exercising to music, apparatus, baseball and field hockey. Zo

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Short stories, novels, grammar, and book reviews are the various points stressed by Miss Virginia Mills in her English classes. Miss Mills also teaches a read- ing efficiency course, the purpose of which is to in- crease the student’s reading capacity as well as speed. Many students have benefited from this very worth- while course. 28 Miss Irene Meunier, one of our French Teachers, helps Elena Grechko with her translation of the novel Elena’s class is currently read- ing. Novels are a large part of the curriculum that Miss Meunier cen- ters her classes around, whether it’s French 3 or French 4x. She also makes use of Classical’s excellent language laboratory, a tremendous aid in improving the pupil’s pro- nunciation and oral comprehension of the French language. Awakening to new Dr. Philip Miller serves Classical as a French and Hebrew teacher. In the courses he teaches, he stresses use of the language laboratory as a speech improvement aid to the student. Grammar and the novel also play a large part in these courses. Dr. Miller is well known for his scholarly pursuits.

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Biology instructor, Mr. James O’Donnell enjoys his work almost as much as his students enjoy his classes. Through the use of the latest textbooks as well as experiments acquainting the students with the latest technological advances, Mr. O’Donnell succeeds in equipping the student with a strong biological background. Dr. Vincent O’Keeffe, conductor of both Band and Or- chestra, is in his natural habitat, the Band room. Also conduc- tor of the Brass Choir and Dance Band, he is well known for his wit and humor. Under his direction, the Band and Orches- tra participate in many of the Classical assemblies and perform- ances at such places as the Springfield elementary schools and the Museum of Fine Arts. Students and teachers Mr. Richard Pare, a member of the mathematics staff, is well known for his even temper and constant good humor. Around school, he is easy to pick out from a group of teachers because of his healthy tan, the result of his favorite sport, golf. Mr. Pare teaches his Math course with the latest textbooks, using helpful diagrams to aid the student.